Visitor Services Assistant Part-Time – VMI Museum System

Posted Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Virginia Military Institute is accepting applications for a part-time Visitor Services Assistant for the VMI Museum System. We are looking for multiple candidates with strong customer service skills with an open and flexible availability to work weekdays and weekends, including most holidays on a rotating schedule.  Work hours may vary each week depending on the needs of the VMI Museum System.

Job Duties:

• Work in the VMI Museum and Jackson House Museum greeting/orienting visitors, selling merchandise and tour tickets.
• Restock and maintain merchandise as needed, including receiving merchandise and maintaining storage of merchandise.
• Assist in routine museum operations, including opening/closing, end of day cash reports, answering telephone, cleaning displays, recording visitation counts.
• Provide basic orientation and customer service for visitors.
• Other duties as directed by the Assistant Museum Store Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Neat, businesslike appearance.
• Alertness, sensitivity to the needs and interests of museum visitors and store customers.
• Promptness, reliability, maturity, and sound judgment.
• Ability to follow routine procedures and to enforce policies.
• Basic knowledge of computer and POS.
• Basic knowledge of handling and counting money
• Retail sales, customer service and or museum experience a plus but not required.

Starting pay $15.00/hour.

Candidates can apply at (Link will redirect you to the PageUp login screen): Visitor Services Assistant- VMI Museum System- Job Application

Please include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references.

VMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against anyone because of race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sex, age, or disability. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Contact:
Human Resources
hroffice@vmi.edu
540-464-7322